Jay-Z will bring his new divisive, Samsung-backed, No 1 album Magna Carta Holy Grail back to where it all began with five arena dates in Blighty this autumn (3-12 Oct, tour begins Manchester Arena) …
Electronica fanboys will be creating specially curated Spotify "warm-up" playlists and rubbing their iPods with glee at the prospect of cerebral techno don Actress playing alongside Sowetan dance troupe Shangaan Electro at a special one-off this October (18 Oct, Oval Space, E2) …
Just before they send ATP off in style by playing Marquee Moon in its entirety at the last-ever weekender, post-punks Television hit the road in November (17-24 Nov, tour starts Manchester Academy 2) …
CocoRosie bring their brand of out-there Americana back to the UK for a couple of cosy – and no doubt slightly weird – dates this winter (29-30 Sep, begins Manchester Academy 2) …
Finally, bring on the magnetic pianos and "difficult" compositions as These New Puritans tour their highly regarded new record, Field Of Reeds, this October (11-18 Oct, tour begins Gorilla, Manchester).
